MLB Player News
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Thomas Saggese SS | STL
Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: Collects three hits vs. Milwaukee
Saggese went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored during the Cardinals' 9-8 extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Saturday.
Saturday marked Saggese's fourth game this season with at least three hits, two of which have come over his last three games. Saggese has started at shortstop in four consecutive games and will be the starter moving forward after Masyn Winn (knee) was shut down for the rest of the season. Saggese has gone 11-for-39 (.282) with four RBI, three doubles and a steal since Sept. 1.
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Miguel Rojas 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Notches fourth steal
Rojas went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 13-7 win over the Giants.
Rojas has logged two steals over his last five games, and he's up to four thefts on the season. The utility infielder has gone 12-for-36 (.333) over his last 11 games, seeing time mainly between second base and third base. Rojas has a decent .262/.321/.393 slash line on the year while adding six home runs, 24 RBI, 31 runs scored and 15 doubles through 276 plate appearances.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Pulled with foot issue
Altuve was removed from Saturday's game against Atlanta due to right foot discomfort, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Altuve was replaced at second base by Ramon Urias in the bottom of the third inning. Prior to his exit, Altuve went 1-for-2 with a single. More will likely be known about the extent of his injury after he's further evaluated.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Closing in on 30-30
Chisholm went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Sox.
The infielder drove in runs with singles in the first and third innings before launching a solo shot off Brayan Bello in the fifth. It was Chisholm's 29th homer of the season, putting him one long ball away from his first career 30-30 campaign. His 75 RBI on the year are also a new career high, and he's three runs away from tying the career-high 74 he set in 2024.
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Scott Kingery 2B | LAA
Angels' Scott Kingery: DFA'd on Saturday
Kingery was designated for assignment Saturday.
This is the second time Kingery has been DFA'd this season, with the previous move taking place Aug. 11. The veteran infielder has struggled at the plate during his time with the Angels, slashing a measly .148/.207/.185 with one stolen base and 11 strikeouts over 29 plate appearances. Kingery's 40-man roster spot has been assumed by Denzer Guzman, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.
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Christian Moore 2B | LAA
Angels' Christian Moore: Returns to big-league club
The Angels recalled Moore from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
Moore struggled in his first taste of the majors earlier this season, slashing .195/.287/.336 with four home runs, 12 RBI, 14 runs and no stolen bases over 130 plate appearances. He posted a meager .561 OPS over 10 games with Salt Lake after getting sent down Sept. 1 but will nonetheless get another look with the major-league squad. Moore is starting at second base and batting fifth Saturday versus Seattle, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com.
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Luis Rengifo 3B | LAA
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Taking seat Saturday
Rengifo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Despite collecting a base hit in each of the first two games of the series, Rengifo will retreat to the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Christian Moore will start at second base instead during his first day back in the majors and bat fifth against right-hander Bryan Woo.
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Matt McLain SS | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Getting rest Saturday
McLain isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
McLain will get a breather Saturday after going 9-for-32 (.281) with a homer, four RBI and six runs scored through his first 10 games of September. Gavin Lux will start at the keystone instead, moving TJ Friedl into the DH spot and opening up center field for Will Benson.
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Ildemaro Vargas 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Resting Saturday
Vargas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
After collecting a base hit in each of his last four games, Vargas will receive a day to rest while Tim Tawa starts at first base for the Diamondbacks.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Returning to action Saturday
Marte (foot) will start at second base and bat second Saturday against the Twins.
Marte was able to get through pregame activities without any problems, so he'll receive the green light to return to Arizona's lineup Saturday. The 31-year-old will aim to break out of a slump after going 3-for-26 with an RBI and two runs scored over his last seven games.